Which Type of Infecting Organism Causes Strep Throat

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which type of infecting organism causes strep throat?

• A) bacterium
• B) virus
• C) fungus
• D) parasitic worm
• E) protist

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Definitions:

Foraminiferans

Single-celled protists with shells, known for their role in marine ecosystems and as indicators of environmental change.

Rhizarians

A group of mostly unicellular eukaryotic organisms that include foraminifera, radiolarians, and cercozoans, characterized by their amoeboid movement and complex shell structures.

Coccolithophorids

A group of planktonic algae that produce calcium carbonate plates known as coccoliths, contributing significantly to marine sediments.

Brown Algae

A large group of mostly marine multicellular algae, including many seaweeds, that are typically brown due to the presence of fucoxanthin pigment.